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Edit this profileWhere to find Kimberly P. Cockerham, MD
- San Diego location main office
3636 Camino del Rio N Ste 200, San Diego, CA 92108 - San Diego location
3969 4th Ave Ste 301, San Diego, CA 92103 - La Mesa location
5555 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
About Dr. Cockerham
Based in San Diego, CA, Kimberly P. Cockerham, MD is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Medicare claims data shows Kimberly provided 1,035 services to 823 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, photography of content of eyes, and exam of visual field with extended testing. NPI 1366493629 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (619) 655-3705
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3636 CAMINO DEL RIO N STE 200
San Diego, CA 92108
3969 4th Ave Ste 301
San Diego, CA 92103
5555 Grossmont Center Dr
La Mesa, CA 91942
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,035 services · 823 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
40 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis | Procedure | 67903 |
17 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Temporary closure of eyelids by suture | Procedure | 67875 |
17 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Reconstruction of eyelid margin | Procedure | 67950 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
165 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
129 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
109 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with limited testing | Treatment | 92081 |
37 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | Treatment | 92060 |
27 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1987 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Cockerham specialize in?
Dr. Cockerham is an eye doctor in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Cockerham located?
Dr. Cockerham is listed at 3636 Camino del Rio N Ste 200, San Diego, CA 92108. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cockerham's phone number?
The number on file is (619) 655-3705. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cockerham?
Dr. Cockerham's National Provider Identifier is 1366493629. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Cockerham go to medical school?
Dr. Cockerham attended Other, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cockerham have?
Dr. Cockerham has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Cockerham do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cockerham performs procedures including removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid, shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis and temporary closure of eyelids by suture; provides treatments such as photography of content of eyes and exam of visual field with extended testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Cockerham's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cockerham. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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